:root{
  --mb-cream:#f7f0e4;
  --mb-paper:#fffaf1;
  --mb-paper-2:#f1e6d4;
  --mb-ink:#263e4c;
  --mb-text:#52616a;
  --mb-wine:#7b1227;
  --mb-wine-dark:#5b0b1d;
  --mb-gold:#b19648;
  --mb-sage:#70806a;
  --mb-sage-light:#dfe6d9;
  --mb-line:rgba(38,62,76,.14);
  --mb-shadow:0 24px 70px rgba(42,39,32,.14);
  --mb-soft-shadow:0 14px 38px rgba(42,39,32,.10);
  --mb-serif:"Libre Baskerville",Georgia,serif;
  --mb-sans:"DM Sans",Arial,sans-serif;
}

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=DM+Sans:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Libre+Baskerville:ital,wght@0,400;0,700;1,400&display=swap');

#mb-author-site {
  --mb-cream:#f7f0e4;
  --mb-paper:#fffaf1;
  --mb-paper-2:#f1e6d4;
  --mb-ink:#263e4c;
  --mb-text:#52616a;
  --mb-wine:#7b1227;
  --mb-wine-dark:#5b0b1d;
  --mb-gold:#b19648;
  --mb-sage:#70806a;
  --mb-sage-light:#dfe6d9;
  --mb-line:rgba(38,62,76,.14);
  --mb-shadow:0 24px 70px rgba(42,39,32,.14);
  --mb-soft-shadow:0 14px 38px rgba(42,39,32,.10);
  --mb-serif:"Libre Baskerville",Georgia,serif;
  --mb-sans:"DM Sans",Arial,sans-serif;
  position:relative;
  width:100%;
  color:var(--mb-text);
  background:var(--mb-cream);
  font-family:var(--mb-sans);
  line-height:1.7;
  overflow:hidden;
  isolation:isolate;
}

#mb-author-site *,
#mb-author-site *::before,
#mb-author-site *::after {
  box-sizing:border-box;
}

#mb-author-site img {
  max-width:100%;
  display:block;
}

#mb-author-site a {
  color:inherit;
  text-decoration:none;
}

#mb-author-site button,
#mb-author-site input,
#mb-author-site textarea {
  font:inherit;
}

#mb-author-site button,
#mb-author-site a {
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-container {
  width:min(1180px,calc(100% - 40px));
  margin-inline:auto;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-section {
  position:relative;
  padding:108px 0;
}

#mb-author-site h1,
#mb-author-site h2,
#mb-author-site h3,
#mb-author-site blockquote {
  margin-top:0;
  color:var(--mb-ink);
  font-family:var(--mb-serif);
  font-weight:400;
}

#mb-author-site h1 {
  margin-bottom:20px;
  font-size:clamp(3.1rem,6.4vw,6.5rem);
  line-height:.98;
  letter-spacing:-.058em;
}

#mb-author-site h2 {
  margin-bottom:18px;
  font-size:clamp(2rem,3.6vw,3.6rem);
  line-height:1.12;
  letter-spacing:-.04em;
}

#mb-author-site h3 {
  margin-bottom:10px;
  font-size:1.15rem;
  line-height:1.38;
}

#mb-author-site p {
  margin-top:0;
  margin-bottom:18px;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-eyebrow {
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:11px;
  margin-bottom:20px;
  color:var(--mb-wine);
  font-size:.76rem;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.18em;
  line-height:1.2;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-eyebrow::after {
  width:38px;
  height:1px;
  background:var(--mb-gold);
  content:"";
}

#mb-author-site .mb-section-head {
  max-width:680px;
  margin-bottom:38px;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-section-head.mb-centered {
  margin-inline:auto;
  text-align:center;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-section-head.mb-centered .mb-eyebrow {
  justify-content:center;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-soft {
  color:#746f66;
  font-family:var(--mb-serif);
  font-size:.94rem;
  font-style:italic;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-sr-only {
  position:absolute!important;
  width:1px!important;
  height:1px!important;
  padding:0!important;
  overflow:hidden!important;
  clip:rect(0,0,0,0)!important;
  white-space:nowrap!important;
  border:0!important;
}

/* Header */
#mb-author-site .mb-header {
  position:sticky;
  z-index:1000;
  top:0;
  height:78px;
  background:rgba(247,240,228,.88);
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
  backdrop-filter:blur(15px);
  transition:background .3s ease,border-color .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-header.mb-scrolled {
  border-color:var(--mb-line);
  box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(38,62,76,.08);
}

#mb-author-site .mb-nav-wrap {
  height:100%;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-brand {
  position:relative;
  z-index:5;
  color:var(--mb-wine);
  font-family:var(--mb-serif);
  font-size:1.55rem;
  letter-spacing:-.04em;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-brand small {
  display:block;
  margin-top:-3px;
  color:var(--mb-gold);
  font-family:var(--mb-sans);
  font-size:.55rem;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-nav {
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:clamp(18px,2.3vw,32px);
}

#mb-author-site .mb-nav-link {
  position:relative;
  padding:10px 0;
  color:#3e4e57;
  font-size:.86rem;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-nav-link::after {
  position:absolute;
  right:0;
  bottom:3px;
  left:0;
  height:1px;
  background:var(--mb-wine);
  content:"";
  transform:scaleX(0);
  transform-origin:right;
  transition:transform .3s ease;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-nav-link:hover::after,
#mb-author-site .mb-nav-link.mb-active::after {
  transform:scaleX(1);
  transform-origin:left;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-menu {
  display:none;
  position:relative;
  z-index:6;
  width:44px;
  height:44px;
  padding:9px;
  border:0;
  background:transparent;
  cursor:pointer;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-menu span {
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  height:2px;
  margin:6px 0;
  background:var(--mb-ink);
  transition:transform .3s ease,opacity .3s ease;
}

/* Buttons */
#mb-author-site .mb-button {
  position:relative;
  min-height:50px;
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  padding:13px 27px;
  overflow:hidden;
  color:#fff;
  background:var(--mb-wine);
  border:1px solid var(--mb-wine);
  border-radius:7px;
  box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(123,18,39,.18);
  font-weight:700;
  cursor:pointer;
  isolation:isolate;
  transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,color .25s ease;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-button::before {
  position:absolute;
  z-index:-1;
  top:50%;
  left:50%;
  width:0;
  aspect-ratio:1;
  background:var(--mb-wine-dark);
  border-radius:50%;
  content:"";
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  transition:width .45s ease;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-button:hover {
  color:#fff;
  transform:translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow:0 18px 36px rgba(123,18,39,.25);
}

#mb-author-site .mb-button:hover::before {
  width:250%;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-button.mb-outline {
  color:var(--mb-wine);
  background:transparent;
  box-shadow:none;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-button.mb-outline::before {
  background:var(--mb-wine);
}

#mb-author-site .mb-button.mb-outline:hover {
  color:#fff;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-button.mb-small {
  min-height:42px;
  padding:9px 17px;
  font-size:.82rem;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-button.mb-sage {
  background:var(--mb-sage);
  border-color:var(--mb-sage);
  box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(112,128,106,.18);
}

#mb-author-site .mb-button.mb-sage::before {
  background:#586a53;
}

/* Hero */
#mb-author-site .mb-hero {
  min-height:calc(100svh - 78px);
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  padding:70px 0 82px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 8% 16%,rgba(177,150,72,.12),transparent 24rem),
    linear-gradient(90deg,#f3eadb 0 48%,#fffaf1 48% 100%);
}

#mb-author-site .mb-hero::after {
  position:absolute;
  right:0;
  bottom:0;
  left:0;
  height:1px;
  background:var(--mb-line);
  content:"";
}

#mb-author-site .mb-hero-grid {
  display:grid;
  align-items:center;
  gap:clamp(55px,7vw,105px);
  grid-template-columns:minmax(350px,.9fr) minmax(420px,1.1fr);
}

#mb-author-site .mb-hero-visual {
  position:relative;
  min-height:610px;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  perspective:1100px;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-book-scene {
  position:relative;
  width:min(72%,390px);
  padding-left:20px;
  transform-style:preserve-3d;
  animation:mbBookFloat 5.4s ease-in-out infinite;
  transition:transform .15s ease-out;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-book {
  position:relative;
  transform:rotateY(-15deg) rotateX(1deg);
  transform-style:preserve-3d;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 36px 34px rgba(43,35,28,.25));
}

#mb-author-site .mb-book::before {
  position:absolute;
  z-index:-1;
  top:11px;
  bottom:11px;
  left:-19px;
  width:28px;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,#e7dcc9 0 2px,#f8f1e5 2px 5px);
  border-radius:5px 0 0 5px;
  content:"";
  transform:rotateY(74deg);
  transform-origin:right;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-book::after {
  position:absolute;
  z-index:-2;
  top:2.5%;
  right:-7%;
  width:16%;
  height:95%;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#cbbd9d,#efe4ce);
  content:"";
  transform:rotateY(90deg);
  transform-origin:left;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-book img {
  width:100%;
  border-radius:3px 7px 7px 3px;
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(60,40,20,.12);
}

#mb-author-site .mb-book-ring {
  position:absolute;
  z-index:-3;
  inset:14% -15% 4% -15%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(123,18,39,.17),transparent 63%);
  filter:blur(22px);
}

#mb-author-site .mb-float-note {
  position:absolute;
  padding:10px 14px;
  color:var(--mb-ink);
  background:rgba(255,250,241,.88);
  border:1px solid rgba(177,150,72,.32);
  border-radius:999px;
  box-shadow:var(--mb-soft-shadow);
  font-family:var(--mb-serif);
  font-size:.76rem;
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  animation:mbNoteFloat 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-note-a {
  top:17%;
  left:-2%;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-note-b {
  right:-2%;
  bottom:17%;
  animation-delay:-1.8s;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-hero-copy {
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-subtitle {
  margin-bottom:25px;
  color:var(--mb-gold);
  font-family:var(--mb-serif);
  font-size:clamp(1.22rem,2vw,1.9rem);
}

#mb-author-site .mb-hero blockquote {
  margin:0 0 23px;
  color:#5c5550;
  font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.5vw,1.28rem);
  font-style:italic;
  line-height:1.65;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-summary {
  max-width:690px;
  margin-bottom:31px;
  font-size:1rem;
  line-height:1.84;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-actions {
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:15px;
  margin-bottom:33px;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-meta {
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:12px 28px;
  padding-top:23px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--mb-line);
  font-size:.8rem;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-meta span {
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:2px;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-meta strong {
  color:var(--mb-ink);
  font-size:.73rem;
  letter-spacing:.09em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}

/* About and sales */
#mb-author-site .mb-about-sales {
  background:var(--mb-paper);
}

#mb-author-site .mb-split {
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1.05fr;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-about {
  display:grid;
  align-items:center;
  gap:38px;
  padding-right:58px;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(190px,.82fr) minmax(230px,1fr);
}

#mb-author-site .mb-portrait {
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--mb-paper-2);
  border-radius:18px 18px 90px 18px;
  box-shadow:var(--mb-soft-shadow);
  transition:transform .15s ease-out;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-portrait::after {
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 60%,rgba(38,62,76,.25));
  content:"";
  pointer-events:none;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-portrait img {
  width:100%;
  height:430px;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:center 20%;
  transition:transform .75s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
}

#mb-author-site .mb-portrait:hover img {
  transform:scale(1.045);
}

#mb-author-site .mb-portrait-badge {
  position:absolute;
  z-index:2;
  right:17px;
  bottom:17px;
  left:17px;
  padding:9px 12px;
  color:#fff;
  background:rgba(123,18,39,.84);
  border-radius:7px;
  font-size:.76rem;
  text-align:center;
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
}

#mb-author-site .mb-text-link {
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  color:var(--mb-wine);
  font-weight:700;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-text-link span {
  transition:transform .25s ease;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-text-link:hover span {
  transform:translateX(6px);
}

#mb-author-site .mb-sales {
  padding-left:58px;
  border-left:1px solid var(--mb-line);
}

#mb-author-site .mb-retailers {
  display:grid;
  gap:14px;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
}

#mb-author-site .mb-card {
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid rgba(177,150,72,.34);
  box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(38,62,76,.05);
  transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),border-color .4s ease,box-shadow .4s ease;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-card::after {
  position:absolute;
  top:-90%;
  left:-45%;
  width:48%;
  height:280%;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.52),transparent);
  content:"";
  pointer-events:none;
  transform:rotate(24deg);
  transition:left .7s ease;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-card:hover {
  z-index:2;
  border-color:rgba(123,18,39,.42);
  box-shadow:0 22px 44px rgba(38,62,76,.13);
  transform:translateY(-9px);
}

#mb-author-site .mb-card:hover::after {
  left:120%;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-retailer {
  min-height:205px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:center;
  padding:23px 15px 17px;
  background:#fffdf8;
  border-radius:12px;
  text-align:center;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-retailer-logo {
  min-height:53px;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  margin-bottom:9px;
  color:var(--mb-wine);
  font-family:var(--mb-serif);
  font-weight:700;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-amazon {
  font-size:3.5rem;
  line-height:1;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-bn {
  color:#44614d;
  font-size:1.75rem;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-bookshop {
  font-size:.96rem;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-mini-button {
  width:100%;
  margin-top:auto;
  padding:9px 10px;
  color:#fff;
  background:var(--mb-wine);
  border-radius:5px;
  font-size:.73rem;
  font-weight:700;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-alignment {
  display:grid;
  align-items:center;
  gap:28px;
  margin-top:20px;
  padding:22px;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(223,230,217,.7),rgba(255,250,241,.92));
  border-radius:14px;
  grid-template-columns:130px 1fr;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-alignment-book {
  position:relative;
  aspect-ratio:.68;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  padding:17px;
  color:#f7f1df;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 36%,rgba(213,187,108,.35),transparent 22%),
    linear-gradient(145deg,#3d5a4c,#1f392f);
  border-radius:3px 7px 7px 3px;
  box-shadow:0 17px 24px rgba(29,50,41,.24);
  font-family:var(--mb-serif);
  text-align:center;
  transform:rotate(-2deg);
  transition:transform .35s ease;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-alignment-book::before,
#mb-author-site .mb-alignment-book::after {
  position:absolute;
  border:1px solid rgba(213,187,108,.6);
  border-radius:50%;
  content:"";
}

#mb-author-site .mb-alignment-book::before {
  width:58px;
  height:58px;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-alignment-book::after {
  width:82px;
  height:82px;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-alignment:hover .mb-alignment-book {
  transform:rotate(1deg) translateY(-4px);
}

#mb-author-site .mb-alignment-book span {
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  font-size:.88rem;
  line-height:1.45;
}

/* Resources and speaking */
#mb-author-site .mb-support {
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f7f0e4,#efe4d3);
}

#mb-author-site .mb-resources {
  padding-right:58px;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-speaking {
  padding-left:58px;
  border-left:1px solid var(--mb-line);
}

#mb-author-site .mb-resource-grid {
  display:grid;
  gap:13px;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
}

#mb-author-site .mb-resource {
  min-height:225px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  padding:23px;
  background:rgba(255,250,241,.82);
  border-radius:12px;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-resource-icon {
  width:53px;
  height:53px;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  margin-bottom:19px;
  color:var(--mb-wine);
  background:#efe1cf;
  border-radius:50%;
  font-family:var(--mb-serif);
  font-size:1.65rem;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-resource p {
  margin-bottom:16px;
  font-size:.86rem;
  line-height:1.62;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-card-arrow {
  margin-top:auto;
  color:var(--mb-wine);
  font-size:1.18rem;
  transition:transform .25s ease;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-resource:hover .mb-card-arrow {
  transform:translate(5px,-5px);
}

#mb-author-site .mb-form {
  display:grid;
  gap:17px;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-field {
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-full {
  grid-column:1/-1;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-field label {
  margin-bottom:7px;
  color:var(--mb-ink);
  font-size:.8rem;
  font-weight:700;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-field input,
#mb-author-site .mb-field textarea,
#mb-author-site .mb-news-form input {
  width:100%;
  border:1px solid rgba(38,62,76,.16);
  outline:0;
  color:var(--mb-ink);
  background:rgba(255,250,241,.9);
  border-radius:8px;
  transition:border-color .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,background .25s ease;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-field input {
  height:51px;
  padding:0 15px;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-field textarea {
  min-height:118px;
  padding:13px 15px;
  resize:vertical;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-field input:focus,
#mb-author-site .mb-field textarea:focus,
#mb-author-site .mb-news-form input:focus {
  border-color:var(--mb-wine);
  background:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(123,18,39,.10);
}

#mb-author-site .mb-field small {
  display:none;
  margin-top:5px;
  color:#a0453d;
  font-size:.7rem;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-field.mb-invalid small {
  display:block;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-field.mb-invalid input {
  border-color:#a0453d;
}

/* Newsletter */
#mb-author-site .mb-newsletter {
  padding:57px 0;
  background:linear-gradient(110deg,rgba(223,230,217,.94),rgba(239,228,211,.9));
  border-top:1px solid var(--mb-line);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--mb-line);
}

#mb-author-site .mb-news-inner {
  display:grid;
  align-items:center;
  gap:50px;
  grid-template-columns:1fr minmax(390px,.9fr);
}

#mb-author-site .mb-news-copy {
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:22px;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-news-symbol {
  color:var(--mb-wine);
  font-family:var(--mb-serif);
  font-size:3.8rem;
  transform:rotate(-24deg);
}

#mb-author-site .mb-news-copy h2 {
  margin-bottom:7px;
  font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.8rem);
}

#mb-author-site .mb-news-copy p:last-child {
  margin-bottom:0;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-news-form {
  display:grid;
  gap:12px;
  grid-template-columns:1fr auto;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-news-form input {
  min-width:0;
  height:53px;
  padding:0 17px;
}

/* Timeline */
#mb-author-site .mb-timeline {
  background:var(--mb-paper);
}

#mb-author-site .mb-timeline-grid {
  position:relative;
  display:grid;
  gap:23px;
  margin-top:58px;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
}

#mb-author-site .mb-timeline-grid::before {
  position:absolute;
  z-index:0;
  top:43px;
  right:6%;
  left:6%;
  height:1px;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,var(--mb-gold) 0 4px,transparent 4px 10px);
  content:"";
}

#mb-author-site .mb-step {
  position:relative;
  min-height:292px;
  padding:70px 23px 24px;
  background:#fffdf8;
  border-radius:14px;
  text-align:center;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-step:nth-child(-n+3)::after {
  position:absolute;
  z-index:3;
  top:50%;
  right:-18px;
  content:"→";
  color:var(--mb-gold);
  font-family:var(--mb-serif);
  font-size:1.55rem;
  line-height:1;
  transform:translateY(-50%);
}

#mb-author-site .mb-step-no {
  display:none;
  position:absolute;
  top:15px;
  right:17px;
  color:rgba(123,18,39,.16);
  font-family:var(--mb-serif);
  font-size:2.2rem;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-step-icon {
  position:absolute;
  z-index:2;
  top:-21px;
  left:50%;
  width:64px;
  height:64px;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  color:#fff;
  background:var(--mb-wine);
  border:7px solid var(--mb-paper);
  border-radius:50%;
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(123,18,39,.22);
  font-size:1.35rem;
  transform:translateX(-50%);
  transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
}

#mb-author-site .mb-step:hover .mb-step-icon {
  transform:translateX(-50%) scale(1.08);
}

#mb-author-site .mb-step-number {
  font-family:var(--mb-sans);
  font-size:1rem;
  font-weight:700;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-step-week {
  margin-bottom:7px;
  color:var(--mb-wine);
  font-size:.76rem;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-step h3 {
  min-height:64px;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-step p:last-child {
  margin-bottom:0;
  font-size:.84rem;
  line-height:1.65;
}

/* Footer */
#mb-author-site .mb-footer {
  padding:49px 0 25px;
  color:#66645f;
  background:#ecdfcd;
  border-top:1px solid var(--mb-line);
}

#mb-author-site .mb-footer-main {
  display:grid;
  align-items:center;
  gap:32px;
  grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-footer-nav {
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:13px 27px;
  font-size:.81rem;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-social {
  display:flex;
  gap:9px;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-social a {
  width:38px;
  height:38px;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  color:var(--mb-wine);
  border:1px solid rgba(123,18,39,.23);
  border-radius:50%;
  font-weight:700;
  transition:transform .25s ease,background .25s ease,color .25s ease;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-social a:hover {
  color:#fff;
  background:var(--mb-wine);
  transform:translateY(-4px);
}

#mb-author-site .mb-footer-bottom {
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:18px;
  margin-top:31px;
  padding-top:21px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--mb-line);
  font-size:.73rem;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-footer-bottom p {
  margin:0;
}

/* Reveal */
#mb-author-site.mb-js .mb-reveal {
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateY(38px);
  transition:opacity .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),transform .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
}

#mb-author-site.mb-js .mb-left {
  transform:translateX(-55px);
}

#mb-author-site.mb-js .mb-right {
  transform:translateX(55px);
}

#mb-author-site.mb-js .mb-reveal.mb-visible {
  opacity:1;
  transform:translate(0,0);
}

#mb-author-site .mb-step:nth-child(2) {transition-delay:.08s}
#mb-author-site .mb-step:nth-child(3) {transition-delay:.16s}
#mb-author-site .mb-step:nth-child(4) {transition-delay:.24s}

/* Modal */
#mb-author-site .mb-modal {
  position:fixed;
  z-index:999999;
  inset:0;
  display:grid;
  visibility:hidden;
  place-items:center;
  opacity:0;
  transition:opacity .3s ease,visibility .3s ease;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-modal.mb-open {
  visibility:visible;
  opacity:1;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-modal-bg {
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:rgba(24,31,35,.68);
  backdrop-filter:blur(7px);
}

#mb-author-site .mb-modal-box {
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
  width:min(680px,calc(100% - 30px));
  max-height:min(82vh,750px);
  padding:clamp(28px,5vw,56px);
  overflow:auto;
  background:var(--mb-paper);
  border:1px solid rgba(177,150,72,.38);
  border-radius:18px;
  box-shadow:0 30px 90px rgba(10,20,25,.35);
  transform:translateY(25px) scale(.98);
  transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
}

#mb-author-site .mb-modal.mb-open .mb-modal-box {
  transform:translateY(0) scale(1);
}

#mb-author-site .mb-modal-close {
  position:absolute;
  top:13px;
  right:15px;
  width:42px;
  height:42px;
  border:0;
  color:var(--mb-wine);
  background:transparent;
  border-radius:50%;
  font-size:2rem;
  cursor:pointer;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-modal-close:hover {
  background:var(--mb-paper-2);
}

#mb-author-site .mb-excerpt {
  margin-bottom:28px;
  font-family:var(--mb-serif);
}

#mb-author-site .mb-dropcap::first-letter {
  float:left;
  margin:10px 9px 0 0;
  color:var(--mb-wine);
  font-size:4.4rem;
  line-height:.75;
}

/* Toast / back to top */
#mb-author-site .mb-toast {
  position:fixed;
  z-index:1000000;
  right:22px;
  bottom:22px;
  max-width:min(380px,calc(100% - 44px));
  padding:14px 18px;
  visibility:hidden;
  color:#fff;
  background:var(--mb-wine);
  border-radius:8px;
  box-shadow:var(--mb-shadow);
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateY(16px);
  transition:opacity .25s ease,transform .25s ease,visibility .25s ease;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-toast.mb-show {
  visibility:visible;
  opacity:1;
  transform:translateY(0);
}

#mb-author-site .mb-top {
  position:fixed;
  z-index:99990;
  right:23px;
  bottom:23px;
  width:46px;
  height:46px;
  visibility:hidden;
  border:0;
  color:#fff;
  background:var(--mb-wine);
  border-radius:50%;
  box-shadow:var(--mb-soft-shadow);
  opacity:0;
  cursor:pointer;
  transform:translateY(15px);
  transition:opacity .25s ease,transform .25s ease,visibility .25s ease;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-top.mb-show {
  visibility:visible;
  opacity:1;
  transform:translateY(0);
}

/* Animations */
@keyframes mbBookFloat {
  0%,100% {transform:translateY(0) rotate(-.6deg)}
  50% {transform:translateY(-12px) rotate(.45deg)}
}

@keyframes mbNoteFloat {
  0%,100% {transform:translateY(0)}
  50% {transform:translateY(-9px)}
}

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width:1080px) {
  #mb-author-site .mb-container {
    width:min(940px,calc(100% - 32px));
  }

  #mb-author-site .mb-nav {
    gap:16px;
  }

  #mb-author-site .mb-nav-link {
    font-size:.79rem;
  }

  #mb-author-site .mb-hero-grid {
    gap:40px;
    grid-template-columns:.88fr 1.12fr;
  }

  #mb-author-site .mb-hero-visual {
    min-height:520px;
  }

  #mb-author-site .mb-about {
    padding-right:37px;
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }

  #mb-author-site .mb-portrait {
    max-width:330px;
  }

  #mb-author-site .mb-sales,
  #mb-author-site .mb-speaking {
    padding-left:37px;
  }

  #mb-author-site .mb-resources {
    padding-right:37px;
  }

  #mb-author-site .mb-retailers {
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }

  #mb-author-site .mb-retailer {
    min-height:122px;
    display:grid;
    gap:10px;
    padding:15px;
    grid-template-columns:64px 1fr 142px;
    text-align:left;
  }

  #mb-author-site .mb-retailer-logo {
    margin:0;
  }

  #mb-author-site .mb-mini-button {
    margin:0;
    text-align:center;
  }

  #mb-author-site .mb-timeline-grid {
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
  }

  #mb-author-site .mb-timeline-grid::before {
    display:none;
  }

  #mb-author-site .mb-step {
    margin-top:27px;
  }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width:820px) {
  #mb-author-site .mb-container {
    width:min(680px,calc(100% - 28px));
  }

  #mb-author-site .mb-section {
    padding:76px 0;
  }

  #mb-author-site .mb-header {
    height:70px;
  }

  #mb-author-site .mb-menu {
    display:block;
  }

  #mb-author-site .mb-menu[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) {
    transform:translateY(8px) rotate(45deg);
  }

  #mb-author-site .mb-menu[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity:0;
  }

  #mb-author-site .mb-menu[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) {
    transform:translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg);
  }

  #mb-author-site .mb-nav {
    position:fixed;
    z-index:4;
    inset:0;
    display:flex;
    visibility:hidden;
    align-items:flex-start;
    flex-direction:column;
    justify-content:center;
    gap:10px;
    padding:100px 28px 46px;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 90% 15%,rgba(223,230,217,.9),transparent 22rem),
      var(--mb-cream);
    opacity:0;
    transform:translateY(-18px);
    transition:opacity .3s ease,visibility .3s ease,transform .3s ease;
  }

  #mb-author-site .mb-nav.mb-open {
    visibility:visible;
    opacity:1;
    transform:translateY(0);
  }

  #mb-author-site .mb-nav-link {
    width:100%;
    padding:12px 0;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--mb-line);
    font-family:var(--mb-serif);
    font-size:clamp(1.3rem,6vw,1.9rem);
  }

  #mb-author-site .mb-nav .mb-button {
    width:100%;
    margin-top:11px;
  }

  #mb-author-site .mb-hero {
    min-height:auto;
    padding:52px 0 64px;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f3eadb 0 43%,#fffaf1 43% 100%);
  }

  #mb-author-site .mb-hero-grid,
  #mb-author-site .mb-split,
  #mb-author-site .mb-news-inner {
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }

  #mb-author-site .mb-hero-grid {
    gap:28px;
  }

  #mb-author-site .mb-hero-visual {
    min-height:455px;
  }

  #mb-author-site .mb-book-scene {
    width:min(67%,350px);
  }

  #mb-author-site .mb-float-note {
    display:none;
  }

  #mb-author-site .mb-about,
  #mb-author-site .mb-resources {
    padding-right:0;
  }

  #mb-author-site .mb-sales,
  #mb-author-site .mb-speaking {
    margin-top:62px;
    padding-top:62px;
    padding-left:0;
    border-top:1px solid var(--mb-line);
    border-left:0;
  }

  #mb-author-site .mb-about {
    grid-template-columns:minmax(180px,.72fr) 1fr;
  }

  #mb-author-site .mb-portrait img {
    height:390px;
  }

  #mb-author-site .mb-retailers {
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(218px,1fr));
    overflow-x:auto;
    padding:4px 4px 18px;
    scroll-snap-type:inline mandatory;
    scrollbar-width:thin;
  }

  #mb-author-site .mb-retailer {
    min-height:205px;
    display:flex;
    padding:23px 15px 17px;
    scroll-snap-align:start;
    text-align:center;
  }

  #mb-author-site .mb-mini-button {
    margin-top:auto;
  }

  #mb-author-site .mb-resource-grid {
    display:flex;
    overflow-x:auto;
    padding:4px 4px 19px;
    scroll-snap-type:inline mandatory;
    scrollbar-width:thin;
  }

  #mb-author-site .mb-resource {
    min-width:min(78vw,320px);
    scroll-snap-align:start;
  }

  #mb-author-site .mb-news-inner {
    gap:27px;
  }

  #mb-author-site .mb-timeline-grid {
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  }

  #mb-author-site .mb-footer-main {
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    text-align:center;
  }

  #mb-author-site .mb-footer-nav,
  #mb-author-site .mb-social {
    justify-content:center;
  }
}

@media (max-width:580px) {
  #mb-author-site .mb-container {
    width:min(520px,calc(100% - 22px));
  }

  #mb-author-site .mb-section {
    padding:64px 0;
  }

  #mb-author-site h1 {
    font-size:clamp(2.7rem,15vw,4.25rem);
  }

  #mb-author-site h2 {
    font-size:clamp(1.95rem,10vw,2.75rem);
  }

  #mb-author-site .mb-hero-visual {
    min-height:375px;
  }

  #mb-author-site .mb-book-scene {
    width:min(72%,300px);
  }

  #mb-author-site .mb-actions {
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }

  #mb-author-site .mb-actions .mb-button {
    width:100%;
  }

  #mb-author-site .mb-meta {
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  }

  #mb-author-site .mb-about {
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }

  #mb-author-site .mb-portrait {
    max-width:none;
  }

  #mb-author-site .mb-portrait img {
    height:470px;
    object-position:center 18%;
  }

  #mb-author-site .mb-sales,
  #mb-author-site .mb-speaking {
    margin-top:51px;
    padding-top:51px;
  }

  #mb-author-site .mb-alignment {
    gap:17px;
    grid-template-columns:100px 1fr;
  }

  #mb-author-site .mb-form {
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }

  #mb-author-site .mb-full {
    grid-column:auto;
  }

  #mb-author-site .mb-news-copy {
    align-items:flex-start;
  }

  #mb-author-site .mb-news-symbol {
    font-size:2.6rem;
  }

  #mb-author-site .mb-news-form {
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }

  #mb-author-site .mb-news-form .mb-button {
    width:100%;
  }

  #mb-author-site .mb-timeline-grid {
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }

  #mb-author-site .mb-step {
    min-height:auto;
  }

  #mb-author-site .mb-step h3 {
    min-height:auto;
  }

  #mb-author-site .mb-footer-bottom {
    align-items:center;
    flex-direction:column;
    text-align:center;
  }

  #mb-author-site .mb-top {
    right:15px;
    bottom:15px;
  }

  #mb-author-site .mb-toast {
    right:13px;
    bottom:13px;
    max-width:calc(100% - 26px);
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce) {
  #mb-author-site *,
  #mb-author-site *::before,
  #mb-author-site *::after {
    scroll-behavior:auto!important;
    animation-duration:.001ms!important;
    animation-iteration-count:1!important;
    transition-duration:.001ms!important;
  }

  #mb-author-site.mb-js .mb-reveal {
    opacity:1;
    transform:none;
  }
}

#mb-author-site .mb-love-message{
 margin:18px 0 25px;
 color:var(--mb-wine);
 font-family:var(--mb-serif);
 font-size:1.25rem;
 font-style:italic;
}
#mb-author-site .mb-love-message strong{
 color:var(--mb-gold);
}



.mb-brand img {
    width: 146px;
    margin-top: 100px;
}


/* =========================
   DYNAMIC BLOG SECTION
========================= */
#mb-author-site .mb-blog-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 8% 20%, rgba(177,150,72,.10), transparent 24rem),
    var(--mb-paper);
}

#mb-author-site .mb-blog-grid {
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:24px;
  margin-top:42px;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-blog-card {
  position:relative;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  overflow:hidden;
  min-width:0;
  background:#fffdf8;
  border:1px solid rgba(177,150,72,.28);
  border-radius:14px;
  box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(38,62,76,.06);
  transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),box-shadow .4s ease,border-color .4s ease;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-blog-card:hover {
  transform:translateY(-9px);
  border-color:rgba(123,18,39,.38);
  box-shadow:0 24px 50px rgba(38,62,76,.13);
}

#mb-author-site .mb-blog-image-wrap {
  position:relative;
  height:245px;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--mb-paper-2);
}

#mb-author-site .mb-blog-image {
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  transition:transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
}

#mb-author-site .mb-blog-card:hover .mb-blog-image {
  transform:scale(1.06);
}

#mb-author-site .mb-blog-content {
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  flex:1;
  padding:26px;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-blog-date {
  margin-bottom:10px;
  color:var(--mb-wine);
  font-size:.72rem;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.13em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-blog-title {
  margin-bottom:12px;
  color:var(--mb-ink);
  font-family:var(--mb-serif);
  font-size:1.35rem;
  line-height:1.38;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-blog-excerpt {
  margin-bottom:22px;
  color:var(--mb-text);
  font-size:.88rem;
  line-height:1.7;
  display:-webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp:3;
  -webkit-box-orient:vertical;
  overflow:hidden;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-blog-link {
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:9px;
  margin-top:auto;
  color:var(--mb-wine);
  font-size:.82rem;
  font-weight:700;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-blog-link span {
  transition:transform .25s ease;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-blog-link:hover span {
  transform:translateX(6px);
}

#mb-author-site .mb-blog-loading,
#mb-author-site .mb-blog-empty {
  grid-column:1/-1;
  padding:50px 20px;
  color:#746f66;
  font-family:var(--mb-serif);
  font-style:italic;
  text-align:center;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-blog-empty {
  background:rgba(255,250,241,.75);
  border:1px solid var(--mb-line);
  border-radius:14px;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-blog-fallback .mb-blog-image-wrap {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%,rgba(177,150,72,.20),transparent 35%),
    linear-gradient(145deg,#f1e6d4,#fffaf1);
}

#mb-author-site .mb-blog-footer {
  margin-top:42px;
  text-align:center;
}

#mb-author-site .mb-blog-footer .mb-button {
  min-width:170px;
}

@media (max-width:900px) {
  #mb-author-site .mb-blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width:580px) {
  #mb-author-site .mb-blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:20px;
  }

  #mb-author-site .mb-blog-image-wrap {
    height:220px;
  }

  #mb-author-site .mb-blog-content {
    padding:22px;
  }
}



/* Standalone blog pages */
.mb-blog-page{background:var(--mb-cream);min-height:100vh}
.mb-blog-hero{padding:130px 0 70px;text-align:center;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f3eadb 0%,#fffaf1 100%);border-bottom:1px solid var(--mb-line)}
.mb-blog-hero .mb-eyebrow{justify-content:center}
.mb-blog-hero h1{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto 22px}
.mb-blog-subtitle{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;color:#6a625b;font:italic 1.15rem/1.75 var(--mb-serif)}
.mb-blog-meta{display:flex;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:25px;color:#7a7268;font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em}
.mb-blog-article{padding:75px 0 105px}
.mb-blog-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,760px) 260px;gap:70px;align-items:start;justify-content:center}
.mb-blog-copy{font-size:1.06rem;line-height:2;color:#4f5d65}
.mb-blog-copy p{margin:0 0 28px}
.mb-blog-copy .mb-lead{font-family:var(--mb-serif);font-size:1.28rem;line-height:1.75;color:var(--mb-ink)}
.mb-blog-quote{margin:50px 0;padding:34px 30px;border-top:1px solid rgba(177,150,72,.5);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(177,150,72,.5);color:var(--mb-wine);font:italic 1.35rem/1.65 var(--mb-serif);text-align:center}
.mb-blog-sidebar{position:sticky;top:110px;padding:24px;border:1px solid rgba(177,150,72,.3);background:rgba(255,250,241,.65);box-shadow:var(--mb-soft-shadow)}
.mb-blog-sidebar h3{margin-bottom:14px}
.mb-tag-list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.mb-tag{padding:6px 10px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--mb-sage-light);color:var(--mb-ink);font-size:.72rem}
.mb-back{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-bottom:30px;color:var(--mb-wine);font-weight:700}
.mb-related{padding:70px 0;background:var(--mb-paper)}
.mb-related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.mb-related-card{padding:25px;background:var(--mb-cream)}
.mb-related-card h3{margin-bottom:8px}
.mb-related-card p{font-size:.9rem}
.mb-loading,.mb-not-found{text-align:center;padding:100px 20px}
@media(max-width:850px){
 .mb-blog-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:35px}
 .mb-blog-sidebar{position:static}
 .mb-related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .mb-blog-hero{padding:100px 0 55px}
}

@media(max-width:820px){
 #mb-author-site .mb-menu{display:block}
 #mb-author-site .mb-nav{position:absolute;top:78px;right:20px;left:20px;display:none;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;padding:18px;background:rgba(255,250,241,.98);border:1px solid var(--mb-line);box-shadow:var(--mb-soft-shadow)}
 #mb-author-site .mb-nav.mb-mobile-open{display:flex}
 .mb-blog-page .mb-menu{display:block}
 .mb-blog-page .mb-nav{position:absolute;top:78px;right:20px;left:20px;display:none;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;padding:18px;background:rgba(255,250,241,.98);border:1px solid var(--mb-line);box-shadow:var(--mb-soft-shadow)}
 .mb-blog-page .mb-nav.mb-mobile-open{display:flex}
}

/* ===== Home blog cards: editorial, image-free ===== */
#mb-author-site .mb-blog-card-visual{
  min-height:220px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:14px;
  padding:28px;
  text-align:center;
  text-decoration:none;
  color:var(--mb-wine);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%, rgba(177,150,72,.20), transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(145deg,#f1e6d4 0%,#fffaf1 58%,#e9dfd0 100%);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--mb-line);
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
#mb-author-site .mb-blog-card-visual::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  width:160px;height:160px;border:1px solid rgba(123,18,39,.14);
  border-radius:50%;
  transition:transform .7s ease;
}
#mb-author-site .mb-blog-card:hover .mb-blog-card-visual::after{transform:scale(1.35)}
#mb-author-site .mb-blog-card-mark{
  position:relative;z-index:1;
  font-size:42px;line-height:1;
}
#mb-author-site .mb-blog-card-section{
  position:relative;z-index:1;
  font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
}
#mb-author-site .mb-blog-card .mb-blog-content{min-height:245px}
#mb-author-site .mb-blog-card .mb-blog-date{margin-bottom:9px}
@media(max-width:580px){#mb-author-site .mb-blog-card-visual{min-height:190px}}

/* Logo asset */
.mb-brand img{display:block;width:auto;height:72px;max-width:220px;object-fit:contain}
@media(max-width:767px){.mb-brand img{height:60px;max-width:170px}}

/* Final static blog grid fixes */
#mb-author-site .mb-blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px;align-items:stretch;}
#mb-author-site .mb-blog-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-width:0;overflow:hidden;background:var(--mb-paper);border:1px solid var(--mb-line);box-shadow:var(--mb-soft-shadow);transition:transform .35s ease,box-shadow .35s ease;}
#mb-author-site .mb-blog-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:var(--mb-shadow);}
#mb-author-site .mb-blog-card .mb-blog-content{display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;padding:28px;}
#mb-author-site .mb-blog-card .mb-blog-link{margin-top:auto;}
#mb-author-site .mb-blog-loading,#mb-author-site .mb-blog-empty{display:none!important;}
.mb-blog-page .mb-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:1000;height:78px;background:rgba(247,240,228,.92);border-bottom:1px solid var(--mb-line);backdrop-filter:blur(15px);}
.mb-blog-page .mb-brand img{display:block;width:auto;height:72px;max-width:220px;object-fit:contain;}
.mb-blog-page .mb-nav-wrap{height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;width:min(1180px,calc(100% - 40px));margin:auto;}
.mb-blog-page .mb-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(18px,2.3vw,32px);}
.mb-blog-page .mb-nav-link{color:#3e4e57;font-family:var(--mb-sans);font-size:.86rem;}
.mb-blog-page .mb-brand{display:block;}
.mb-blog-page .mb-menu{display:none;}
@media(max-width:900px){#mb-author-site .mb-blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
@media(max-width:580px){#mb-author-site .mb-blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.mb-blog-page .mb-brand img{height:60px;max-width:170px;}}


/* ===== Final refinements: larger logo + editorial imagery on individual reflections ===== */
.mb-header{
  height:125px;
}
.mb-brand{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  height:100%;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.mb-brand img{
  display:block;
  width:auto !important;
  height:118px !important;
  max-width:none !important;
  margin:0 !important;
  object-fit:contain;
}
.mb-blog-feature{
  margin:0 0 48px;
}
.mb-blog-feature img{
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  max-height:520px;
  object-fit:cover;
  border-radius:18px;
  box-shadow:0 22px 55px rgba(42,39,32,.16);
}
.mb-blog-feature figcaption{
  margin-top:12px;
  color:#746f66;
  font:italic .82rem/1.6 var(--mb-serif);
  text-align:center;
}
.mb-blog-copy{
  min-width:0;
}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .mb-header{height:105px}
  .mb-brand img{
    height:96px !important;
    max-width:none !important;
  }
  .mb-nav,
  .mb-blog-page .mb-nav{
    top:105px !important;
  }
}
@media(max-width:580px){
  .mb-brand img{height:88px !important}
  .mb-blog-feature{margin-bottom:36px}
  .mb-blog-feature img{max-height:360px;border-radius:13px}
}

/* ===== Logo/header balance refinement ===== */
.mb-header,
.mb-blog-page .mb-header{
  height: 150px !important;
}
.mb-header .mb-nav-wrap,
.mb-blog-page .mb-nav-wrap{
  height: 100% !important;
}
.mb-brand,
.mb-blog-page .mb-brand{
  height: 100% !important;
  display:flex !important;
  align-items:center !important;
}
.mb-brand img,
.mb-blog-page .mb-brand img{
  width: 145px !important;
  height: auto !important;
  max-width: 145px !important;
  max-height: 140px !important;
  object-fit: contain !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}
@media (max-width: 820px){
  .mb-header,
  .mb-blog-page .mb-header{
    height: 132px !important;
  }
  .mb-brand img,
  .mb-blog-page .mb-brand img{
    width: 132px !important;
    max-width: 132px !important;
    max-height: 124px !important;
  }
  #mb-author-site .mb-menu{
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 520px){
  .mb-header,
  .mb-blog-page .mb-header{
    height: 128px !important;
  }
  .mb-brand img,
  .mb-blog-page .mb-brand img{
    width: 125px !important;
    max-width: 125px !important;
    max-height: 118px !important;
  }
}
@media(max-width:820px){
  #mb-author-site .mb-nav{top:128px !important;}
  .mb-blog-page .mb-nav{top:128px !important;}
}


/* ===== Book cover (hero), shop card, cart, blog-page fixes ===== */
#mb-author-site .mb-cover{aspect-ratio:2/3;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:12% 9% 10%;text-align:center;color:#f7f0e4;font-family:var(--mb-serif);background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%,rgba(177,150,72,.28),transparent 45%),linear-gradient(150deg,#2f4b5d,#1b2f3b);border-radius:3px 7px 7px 3px;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 9px #1b2f3b,inset 0 0 0 10px rgba(177,150,72,.7)}
#mb-author-site .mb-cover-orn{color:var(--mb-gold);font-size:2rem;line-height:1}
#mb-author-site .mb-cover-title{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3.2vw,2.15rem);font-weight:700;line-height:1.15}
#mb-author-site .mb-cover-sub{color:var(--mb-gold);font-style:italic;font-size:.85rem;line-height:1.5}
#mb-author-site .mb-cover-author{font-family:var(--mb-sans);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.6}
#mb-author-site .mb-retailers{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));overflow:visible}
#mb-author-site .mb-alignment-book{background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 36%,rgba(213,187,108,.35),transparent 22%),linear-gradient(145deg,#2f4b5d,#1b2f3b)}
#mb-author-site .mb-alignment{background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(241,230,212,.8),rgba(255,250,241,.92))}
#mb-author-site .mb-formats{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:14px 0;padding:0;border:0}
#mb-author-site .mb-format{position:relative}
#mb-author-site .mb-format input{position:absolute;opacity:0}
#mb-author-site .mb-format span{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;min-width:92px;padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid var(--mb-line);border-radius:8px;background:#fffdf8;color:var(--mb-ink);font-size:.8rem;cursor:pointer}
#mb-author-site .mb-format b{color:var(--mb-wine);font-size:.85rem}
#mb-author-site .mb-format input:checked+span{border-color:var(--mb-wine);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--mb-wine)}
#mb-author-site .mb-format input:focus-visible+span{outline:2px solid var(--mb-gold);outline-offset:2px}
#mb-author-site .mb-cart-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:8px 14px;border:1px solid var(--mb-line);border-radius:999px;background:transparent;color:var(--mb-ink);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer}
#mb-author-site .mb-cart-count{min-width:20px;padding:0 6px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--mb-wine);color:#fff;font-size:.72rem;line-height:20px;text-align:center}
#mb-author-site .mb-cart{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:3000;visibility:hidden}
#mb-author-site .mb-cart.mb-open{visibility:visible}
#mb-author-site .mb-cart-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(27,47,59,.5);opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s}
#mb-author-site .mb-cart.mb-open .mb-cart-bg{opacity:1}
#mb-author-site .mb-cart-panel{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;width:min(400px,100%);display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--mb-paper);box-shadow:var(--mb-shadow);transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .35s ease}
#mb-author-site .mb-cart.mb-open .mb-cart-panel{transform:none}
#mb-author-site .mb-cart-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:22px 24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--mb-line)}
#mb-author-site .mb-cart-head h2{margin:0;font-size:1.3rem}
#mb-author-site .mb-cart-head .mb-modal-close{position:static}
#mb-author-site .mb-cart-items{flex:1;overflow:auto;padding:12px 24px}
#mb-author-site .mb-cart-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--mb-line)}
#mb-author-site .mb-cart-row span{display:block;color:var(--mb-text);font-size:.85rem}
#mb-author-site .mb-qty{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
#mb-author-site .mb-qty button{width:28px;height:28px;border:1px solid var(--mb-line);border-radius:50%;background:#fffdf8;color:var(--mb-ink);cursor:pointer}
#mb-author-site .mb-cart-empty{padding:30px 0;text-align:center}
#mb-author-site .mb-cart-foot{padding:20px 24px;border-top:1px solid var(--mb-line)}
#mb-author-site .mb-cart-total{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;margin:0 0 14px;color:var(--mb-ink)}
.mb-blog-page #mb-author-site{overflow:visible}
#mb-author-site .mb-alignment-book{padding:0;background:none}
#mb-author-site .mb-alignment-book::before,#mb-author-site .mb-alignment-book::after{display:none}
#mb-author-site .mb-alignment-book img{width:100%;border-radius:2px 4px 4px 2px}
#mb-author-site .mb-support .mb-split{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,760px);justify-content:center}
#mb-author-site .mb-audio{padding:50px 0}
#mb-author-site .mb-audio-card{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;padding:34px 38px;background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(241,230,212,.8),rgba(255,250,241,.92));border-radius:14px}
#mb-author-site .mb-audio-card h2{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,1.9rem)}
#mb-author-site .mb-audio-card p:last-child{margin:0}
#mb-author-site .mb-audio-icon{flex:none;width:64px;height:64px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:50%;background:var(--mb-wine);color:#fff;font-size:1.8rem}
#mb-author-site .mb-audio-tag{margin-left:auto;flex:none;padding:8px 16px;border:1px solid var(--mb-gold);border-radius:999px;color:var(--mb-wine);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
@media(max-width:700px){#mb-author-site .mb-audio-card{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;padding:26px}#mb-author-site .mb-audio-tag{margin-left:0}}
#mb-author-site .mb-support .mb-speaking{padding:0;margin:0;border:0}
#mb-author-site .mb-support .mb-section-head{text-align:center}
#mb-author-site .mb-support .mb-section-head .mb-eyebrow{justify-content:center}
#mb-author-site .mb-support .mb-section-head p:last-child{max-width:600px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
#mb-author-site .mb-support .mb-form{padding:34px;background:var(--mb-paper);border:1px solid rgba(177,150,72,.34);border-radius:14px;box-shadow:var(--mb-soft-shadow)}
@media(max-width:700px){#mb-author-site .mb-support .mb-form{padding:22px}}
#mb-author-site .mb-product{padding:70px 0 90px}
#mb-author-site .mb-product-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);gap:60px;align-items:center}
#mb-author-site .mb-product-visual{display:grid;place-items:center}
#mb-author-site .mb-product-info h1{margin:0 0 10px}
#mb-author-site .mb-product-author{margin:6px 0 18px}
#mb-author-site .mb-product-note{margin:14px 0 0;color:var(--mb-sage);font-style:italic}
#mb-author-site .mb-product-retail{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 18px;margin-top:18px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--mb-line);font-size:.85rem}
#mb-author-site .mb-product-retail a{color:var(--mb-wine);font-weight:700}
#mb-author-site .mb-alignment .mb-text-link{display:inline-block;margin-left:14px}
@media(max-width:820px){#mb-author-site .mb-product-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}}
#mb-author-site .mb-next{padding:0 0 50px}#mb-author-site .mb-audio-card .mb-text-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:10px}
#mb-author-site .mb-book{transform-style:flat}
#mb-author-site .mb-book::before,#mb-author-site .mb-book::after{display:none}
#mb-author-site .mb-book img{box-shadow:inset 6px 0 8px -4px rgba(0,0,0,.28),0 2px 0 #e7dcc9,0 4px 0 #cbbd9d}
#mb-author-site .mb-note-a{top:2%;left:-4%}#mb-author-site .mb-note-b{bottom:4%}
#mb-author-site .mb-book-ring{transform:translateZ(-200px)}#mb-author-site .mb-book{transform:rotateY(-12deg)}
#mb-author-site .mb-book-scene{transform-style:flat;perspective:none}
#mb-author-site .mb-book{transform:none;transform-style:flat;filter:none}
#mb-author-site .mb-book-ring{display:none}
#mb-author-site .mb-book img{border-radius:2px;box-shadow:0 30px 60px rgba(43,35,28,.28),0 8px 18px rgba(43,35,28,.18)}

#mb-author-site .mb-lulu{color:#e8590c;font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:700}
#mb-author-site #mb-books .mb-retailers{margin-bottom:1.25rem}

/* Buy panel + reviews */
#mb-author-site [hidden]{display:none!important}
#mb-author-site .mb-booktabs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:8px;margin:0 0 20px}
#mb-author-site .mb-booktab{padding:9px 18px;border:1px solid var(--mb-line);border-radius:999px;background:#fffdf8;color:var(--mb-ink);font:600 .85rem var(--mb-sans);cursor:pointer;transition:all .25s ease}
#mb-author-site .mb-booktab:hover{border-color:var(--mb-wine);transform:translateY(-2px)}
#mb-author-site .mb-booktab.mb-on{background:var(--mb-wine);border-color:var(--mb-wine);color:#fff}
#mb-author-site .mb-booktab:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--mb-gold);outline-offset:2px}
#mb-author-site .mb-buy{display:grid;grid-template-columns:170px 1fr;gap:26px;align-items:start;padding:24px;background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(241,230,212,.8),rgba(255,250,241,.92));border-radius:14px}
#mb-author-site .mb-buy.mb-swap{animation:mb-swap .45s ease}
@keyframes mb-swap{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
#mb-author-site .mb-buy-cover{display:block;perspective:700px}
#mb-author-site .mb-buy-cover img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:2px 5px 5px 2px;box-shadow:0 22px 40px rgba(43,35,28,.28);transform:rotateY(-14deg);transform-origin:left center;transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
#mb-author-site .mb-buy-cover:hover img{transform:rotateY(0) scale(1.04)}
#mb-author-site .mb-buy h3{margin:0 0 6px;color:var(--mb-ink);font-family:var(--mb-serif);font-size:1.35rem}
#mb-author-site .mb-buy p{margin:8px 0}
#mb-author-site .mb-rating{display:inline-block;color:var(--mb-gold);font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}
#mb-author-site .mb-buy-label{margin-top:18px!important;color:var(--mb-sage);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
#mb-author-site .mb-retail-list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
#mb-author-site .mb-retail-pill{padding:8px 14px;border:1px solid var(--mb-wine);border-radius:999px;color:var(--mb-wine);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;transition:all .25s ease}
#mb-author-site .mb-retail-pill:hover{background:var(--mb-wine);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
#mb-author-site .mb-reviews{background:var(--mb-paper)}
#mb-author-site .mb-rv-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:260px 1fr;gap:28px;align-items:start}
#mb-author-site .mb-rv-sum{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;padding:24px;background:#fffdf8;border-radius:14px;color:var(--mb-text);font-size:.85rem}
#mb-author-site .mb-rv-big{color:var(--mb-ink);font:700 3rem/1 var(--mb-serif)}
#mb-author-site .mb-rv-stars{color:var(--mb-gold);font-size:1.1rem;letter-spacing:2px}
#mb-author-site .mb-rv-line{display:grid;grid-template-columns:28px 1fr 20px;gap:8px;align-items:center}
#mb-author-site .mb-rv-bar{height:7px;background:var(--mb-line);border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden}
#mb-author-site .mb-rv-bar i{display:block;height:100%;background:var(--mb-gold)}
#mb-author-site .mb-rv-list{display:grid;gap:16px;margin-bottom:24px}
#mb-author-site .mb-rv-item{padding:20px 22px;background:#fffdf8;border-radius:12px}
#mb-author-site .mb-rv-item h4{margin:6px 0 4px;color:var(--mb-ink);font-family:var(--mb-serif)}
#mb-author-site .mb-rv-item p{margin:0 0 10px;white-space:pre-line}
#mb-author-site .mb-rv-item small,#mb-author-site .mb-rv-empty,#mb-author-site .mb-rv-note{color:var(--mb-text);font-size:.8rem}
#mb-author-site .mb-rv-form{display:grid;gap:14px;padding:24px;background:#fffdf8;border-radius:14px}
#mb-author-site .mb-rv-form h3{margin:0;color:var(--mb-ink);font-family:var(--mb-serif)}
#mb-author-site .mb-stars-input{display:flex;flex-direction:row-reverse;justify-content:flex-end;gap:2px;margin:0;padding:0;border:0}
#mb-author-site .mb-stars-input input{position:absolute;opacity:0}
#mb-author-site .mb-stars-input label{color:var(--mb-line);font-size:2rem;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;transition:color .15s,transform .15s}
#mb-author-site .mb-stars-input label:hover,#mb-author-site .mb-stars-input label:hover~label,#mb-author-site .mb-stars-input input:checked~label{color:var(--mb-gold)}
#mb-author-site .mb-stars-input label:hover{transform:scale(1.2)}
#mb-author-site .mb-stars-input input:focus-visible+label{outline:2px solid var(--mb-wine);border-radius:4px}
#mb-author-site .mb-hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;opacity:0}
@media (max-width:760px){
  #mb-author-site .mb-buy{grid-template-columns:1fr;justify-items:center;text-align:center}
  #mb-author-site .mb-buy-cover{width:150px}
  #mb-author-site .mb-retail-list{justify-content:center}
  #mb-author-site .mb-rv-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){#mb-author-site .mb-buy.mb-swap{animation:none}}